Everett Dawkins

School: Florida State

Position: DT

Bio: Two-year starter awarded all-Conference honors as a senior after finishing the year with 26 tackles/1.5 tackles for loss/.5 sacks. Junior totals included 25/3/2.

Positive: Explosive college defensive lineman who projects as a three technique tackle in the NFL. Fires off the snap with a terrific first step, displays tremendous quickness in his overall game, and makes plays in every direction of the field. Gets leverage on opponents, plays with good pad level, and works his hands throughout the action to protect himself. Squeezes through the small openings of the offensive line, runs through blockers, and has a closing burst to the play.

Negative: Minimally productive on the college level. More of a first-move lineman and will be overwhelmed by large opponents.

Analysis: Dawkins lacks classic measurables for the next level, yet his combination of quickness, leverage, and tenacity helped him succeed at Florida State. He's a classic three-technique tackle who will do well in a one-gap system.

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